We discussed and edited Marcel's draft of his essay on Dickens as an advocate of reform of the criminal justice system . This assignment incorporates independent research on the Victorian criminal justice system and a discussion of Great Expectations. We first discussed edits to reduce excess words and to find more precise word choice of certain phrases. I further pointed out where additional independent research results were required . We spent a lot of time on organization of the essay with an emphasis on keeping similar ideas/arguments in the same paragraph as well as on the need for logical organization of sentences within a paragraph. I last noted where additional material from the novel could be added in connection with the legal profession's participation in the administration of justice. For homework due on Monday, revise essay per today's discussion and complete reading short story ,"Metamorphosis".